"The Committee will also examine available research regarding CIRS and illnesses caused from water damaged buildings in Australia."

Mould will be the focus of a new parliamentary inquiry focusing on biotoxins. (9news)

CIRS is an illness which can be caused by mould, with research suggesting up to one in four people could be genetically susceptible to it.

Specialist doctors believe CIRS can lead to a range of symptoms affecting everything from brain function to respiratory problems.

Robertson MP Lucy Wicks, who was diagnosed with CIRS after her home suffered water damage, has been pushing for an inquiry for some time.

Robertson MP Lucy Wicks has been pushing for an inquiry for a long time. (9news)

She said she was "absolutely delighted" by the committee's decision.

"I think raising awareness of this to make sure people are aware of the possible dangers that can happen when you do get chronic mould exposure is incredibly important, and I think A Current Affair for raising this issue so publicly," she said.